Jim Powell

About Jim Powell

Birth

1951

Jim Powell is an American poet, translator, and classicist from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Jim Powell is a versatile American author who excels in both poetry and historical essays.

His most recognized work, Things We Nearly Knew, reflects his sensitivity as a poet and translator.

As a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, he has dedicated much of his career to the analysis of public policy.

He is the author of numerous books that critically examine the consequences of presidential decisions in the United States.

He has shared his academic expertise by giving lectures at prestigious universities such as Harvard and Stanford.